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Soccer: O-League draw separates NZ sides
New Zealand's representatives have for the first time been placed in different groups.

Soccer: Gentle starts for Bertos and Lochhead
The Phoenix re-assembled for pre-season A-League soccer training in Wellington today after a three-month break.

Soccer: Pantelis to join Phoenix
The Wellington Phoenix have confirmed the signing of Adelaide United livewire Lucas Pantelis.

Soccer: Kosta cutting trials short for training
Kosta Barbarouses has spent too much time on the bench in his short career to make a hasty decision - even though he is being courted by European clubs.

Soccer: 'I'd given up hope' Roar hero
It will go down among the most thrilling soccer grand finals in Australian sporting history.

Soccer: Melbourne Victory sack coach
Melbourne Victory have sacked two-time A-League soccer championship winning coach Ernie Merrick.

Soccer: Fury players heartbroken say PFA
Support has quickly been offered to devastated North Queensland players as they face potentially months of unemployment.

Soccer: Fury axed from A-League
The North Queensland Fury have been axed from the A-League after being deemed "too big of a financial risk".

Chris Rattue: Leniency makes judiciary a laughing stock
Chris Rattue writes that Bakkies Botha got a nine-week ban for a terrible assault on Jimmy Cowan - Ma'a Nonu got one.

Soccer: Djulbic dumps Victory out
A stoppage time goal by Dino Djulbic lifted Gold Coast United to a dramatic A-League finals win over Melbourne Victory.

Soccer: Young Phoenix talent takes it in his stride
If the Wellington Phoenix are to get past Adelaide United tonight, a lot will come down to the performance of winger Marco Rojas.